Ten Items You Think Make You Cool, But Don't: There is a conspiracy afoot and this list is here to help. Sometimes technology, no matter how cutting edge, just doesn't make you hip. That doesn't mean the gear isn't worthwhile, but maybe you should be honest with yourself when you're barking like a prophet with that blue tooth thing in your ear. [holytaco.com]

Eight Forbidden Delicacies: In Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, our heroes are served an absurd meal in a borderline offensive send-up of Indian culture. At one point, they slice open a python's belly and eels slither out, to the culinary joy of the assembled Sultan-like stereotypes. If that scene made you hungry, some of these goodies will too. [newsweek.com]